Really Light Stuff - Carbon Fiber Exige Rear Window - Page 2 - LotusTalk

Thomasio · 06-12-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

i like the rear window. It's one of my favorite things about the car. I get to look over my shoulder and stare at the motor.

If there's a weird sound or if you suspect something you look back there and investigate.

You could take a photo, print it out, and stick it to the CF panel.

shay2nak · 06-12-2009, 02:03 PM

that's a good one.

Doghouse · 06-12-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

i like the rear window. It's one of my favorite things about the car. I get to look over my shoulder and stare at the motor.

If there's a weird sound or if you suspect something you look back there and investigate.

I used to joke with various passengers that the rear window and rear view mirror were required to see if the engine was on fire!

After three or four people thought I was serious I stopped. Nobody GOT the joke, I had to explain it. It was just too cruel to spread misinformation about a car so few people even know about.

I do still joke with people about the airbag warning and the "children in safety seats should ride in the back seat" stickers on the visors. And the back seat in an Elise / Exige would be....

Doghouse · 06-12-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomasio

You could take a photo, print it out, and stick it to the CF panel.

With flames!

Thomasio · 06-25-2009, 07:57 PM

Here are results of the roof ducting (see previous posts in this thread) airflow. I'll spin this off into its own thread at some point.

An Extech vane anemometer was used to record airflow *out of* the back side of the intercooler at different car speeds form 0 to 100 mph.

Two scenarios were recorded: first, without supplemental roof ducting, and second, with supplemental roof ducting.

Here is a graph of the airspeed raw data (feet/min).

In essence, the supplemental ducting is adding a parallel path from the Cup roof scoop to the intercooler duct. The original "mailslot" path is still there, and the ducting is adding an additional pathway around the mailslot.

1Sick:E · 07-07-2009, 06:29 PM

great work

spf4000 · 07-07-2009, 07:46 PM

How does the tubing go into the plastic shroud on the intercooler (CF shroud, on your car) have you come up with a custom shroud that accepts the tubing? If so, I'm interested.

Thomasio · 07-08-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spf4000

How does the tubing go into the plastic shroud on the intercooler (CF shroud, on your car) have you come up with a custom shroud that accepts the tubing? If so, I'm interested.

I will be offering a kit, still finalizing details.

Thomasio · 07-08-2009, 08:55 PM

Now even lighter: the CF window panel is now 0.7 lbs! (Versus 3.4 lbs stock glass.)

They are back in stock. 100% carbon fiber, twill pattern.

Available solid or with two holes for supplemental intercooler ducting (as shown in photos above).

Thomasio · 09-13-2009, 05:12 PM

New photo:

sleepe · 09-13-2009, 11:44 PM

Are you going to make a plexiglass/lexan replacement for the Elise?

-Robert

Thomasio · 09-24-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepe

Are you going to make a plexiglass/lexan replacement for the Elise?

-Robert

I could, yes. How thick would you like?

Hello Kitty · 09-24-2009, 03:48 PM

Why do you say this is for closed circut only?

Thomasio · 09-25-2009, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hello Kitty

Why do you say this is for closed circut only?

I'm sure there is some state law somewhere that requires a rear window, even if you can't see through it.

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06-25-2009, 07:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Here are results of the roof ducting (see previous posts in this thread) airflow. I'll spin this off into its own thread at some point. An Extech vane anemometer was used to record airflow out of the back side of the intercooler at different car speeds form 0 to 100 mph. Two scenarios were recorded: first, without supplemental roof ducting, and second, with supplemental roof ducting. Here is a graph of the airspeed raw data (feet/min). In essence, the supplemental ducting is adding a parallel path from the Cup roof scoop to the intercooler duct. The original "mailslot" path is still there, and the ducting is adding an additional pathway around the mailslot. Attached Images __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel Last edited by Thomasio : 06-25-2009 at 08:09 PM.

07-08-2009, 08:55 PM	#29 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Now even lighter: the CF window panel is now 0.7 lbs! (Versus 3.4 lbs stock glass.) They are back in stock. 100% carbon fiber, twill pattern. Available solid or with two holes for supplemental intercooler ducting (as shown in photos above). __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

09-13-2009, 05:12 PM	#30 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	New photo: Attached Images __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

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07-07-2009, 06:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
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spf4000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 605	How does the tubing go into the plastic shroud on the intercooler (CF shroud, on your car) have you come up with a custom shroud that accepts the tubing? If so, I'm interested.

09-24-2009, 03:48 PM	#33 (permalink)
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